Pompeius (fem. Pompeia), sometimes anglicized as Pompey, is the nomen of the gens Pompeia, an important family of ancient Rome from the Italian region of Picenum, which lies between the Apennines and the Adriatic. The name may refer to any person bearing it, with a list of the most famous below:
Famous individuals with the nomen Pompeius include:
- Lucius Pompeius, a military tribune in 171 BC, in the army of Publius Licinius Crassus (consul 171 BC), who was in the war against King Perseus of Macedon
- Quintus Pompeius, various politicians of this name who lived during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
- Aulus Pompeius, two politicians of this name who lived during the Roman Republic
- Gnaeus Pompeius Trogus, Roman historian
- Sextus Pompeius, relatives of Pompey the Great
- Pompeius Strabo, father of Pompey the Great
- Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), the famous Roman general and politician
- Gnaeus Pompeius, the eldest son of Pompey the Great
- Sextus Pompey, the youngest son of Pompey the Great
- Quintus Pompeius Macer, praetor that lived in Emperor Tiberius’ reign
- Pompeius Urbicus, knight that lived in Emperor Claudius’ reign
- Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, first husband of Roman princess Claudia Antonia and a son-in-law of Emperor Claudius
- Gaius Pompeius Longinus Gallus, among the consuls of 49
- Pompeius Aelianus, former quaestor that live in Emperor Nero’s reign
- Pompeius, certain guard colonel that lived in Emperor Nero’s reign
- Lucius Pompeius Plotius, Roman Governor of Lower Germany in 57
- Marcus Pompeius Silvanus, former Roman Governor of Africa in the 1st century
- Lucius Pompeius, father of Roman Empress Pompeia Plotina
- Quintus Pompeius Falco, politician that lived in the 2nd century